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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Osceola Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Powers | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eunice Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Morris Powers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martin Powers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marie Powers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 5
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Powers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Powers
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marie Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01757-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Powers | 69 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 2 | Martin Powers | 29 | Son | Flotation Dept | Michigan |
| 3 | Morris Powers | 24 | Son | Flotation Dept | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret Powers | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 5 | Marie Powers | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Catherine Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Eunice Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Nicholas Hendrickson | 46 | Head | Clean Picker | Finland |
| 10 | Jennie Hendrickson | 44 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 11 | Eleanore Hendrickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | August Hivala | 59 | Head | Stationary Engine | Finland |
| 13 | Julia Hivala | 44 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 14 | Roy Hivala | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Viola Hivala | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Henry Moberg | 57 | Head | Fireman | Finland |
| 17 | Mary Moberg | 48 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 18 | Emil E. Jarvi | 62 | Head | Spare Hand | Finland |
| 19 | Susan Jarvi | 52 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 20 | Paul Jarvi | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Connie D. Anderson | 21 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 22 | Dorothy Anderson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Hietala | 43 | Head | Surface Hand | Finland |
| 24 | Hulda Hietala | 40 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 25 | William Hietala | 23 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 26 | Arthur Jr. Hietala | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | Peter Anderson | 40 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 28 | Wilma Anderson | 32 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 29 | Elmer Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Beatrice Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Roger Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harold Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Arthur Jr. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Walley | 49 | Head | Foreman | Finland |
| 36 | Minne Walley | 49 | Wife | House Work | Sweden |
| 37 | August Ericson | 77 | Head | Head Loader | Finland |
| 38 | Katherine Ericson | 73 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 39 | Hollie Juntunen | 53 | Lodger | Head Loader | Finland |
| 40 | Louis Korpi | 72 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)